Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire with a population of around 79,000. It is a town with a long history and valuable heritage nestled between Oxford, Cambridge and the city of London. The town offers a number of places to stay, one of the most cost effective is the Bedford bed and breakfast. These are owner managed properties with between 2 to 10 bedrooms, offering comfortable accommodation with a full English breakfast included in the room rate.
The River Ouse runs through the town and is lined with some of Bedford's most attractively landscaped gardens known as The Embankment. A Bedford Bed and Breakfast is a beautiful location to spend a week or weekend away. Staying at a Bedford bed and breakfast, a selection of which is featured below, will afford you the perfect location from which to tour the wider locale or merely enjoy the array of attractions that the town has to offer.
A number of festivals and cultural events run throughout the year and are a draw to visitors and locals alike, for example the Bedford River Festival has been an annual event in the town for 30 years. With dragon boat racing, carnival parades and a community stage for budding performers the River Festival has become a much loved and eagerly anticipated event.
Staying in a featured Bedford bed and breakfast will ensure your visit is not only comfortable but also welcoming and of course excellent value for money. Our listed B&Bs offer accommodation to suit a range of budgets but the levels of hospitality remain first class.
From your chosen base you can explore the town's many open spaces which include the Longholme Boating Lake, Priory country Park or step back in time within the Bedford Park with its traditional bandstand and pavilion which are at one with its 21st century award winning children's playground.
The town has a wealth of outstanding shops, bars and restaurants, and for those wishing to take in some culture the Bedford Room, Cecil Higgins Art Gallery, John Bunyan Museum and Bedford Museum are well worth a visit.
When booking from our list of Bedford bed and breakfast below we can guarantee you an enjoyable stay whether you are looking for a tranquil relaxing break, or a more action packed trip taking in the sights during the day and moving on to enjoy the town's first rate nightlife after dark.
